Release notes and news for v2.5.10 (AcademySoftwareFoundation#1600)

* Release notes for v2.5.10

Signed-off-by: Cary Phillips <cary@ilm.com>

* News for v2.5.10

Signed-off-by: Cary Phillips <cary@ilm.com>

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Signed-off-by: Cary Phillips <cary@ilm.com>

CHANGES.md

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 * [Version 3.0.1](#version-301-april-1-2021) April 1, 2021
 * [Version 3.0.1-beta](#version-301-beta-march-28-2021) March 28, 2021
 * [Version 3.0.0-beta](#version-300-beta-march-16-2021) March 16, 2021
+* [Version 2.5.10](#version-2510-december-19-2023) December 19, 2023
+* [Version 2.5.9](#version-259-july-31-2023) July 31, 2023
 * [Version 2.5.8](#version-258-march-18-2022) March 18, 2022
 * [Version 2.5.7](#version-257-june-16-2021) June 16, 2021
 * [Version 2.5.6](#version-256-may-17-2021) May 17, 2021
@@ -1482,6 +1484,28 @@ Specific OSS-fuzz issues addressed include:
 * [791](https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/791)  Initial removal of all Imath source files and minimal cmake adjustments
 * [769](https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/769)  Bugfix/arkellr remove cvsignore files
 
+## Version 2.5.10 (December 19, 2023)
+
+Patch release that fixes a build failure on macOS prior to 10.6
+(fallback for missing `libdispatch`).
+
+### Merged Pull Requests
+
+* [1596] (https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/1596)
+macOS: use libdispatch only where available
+
+## Version 2.5.9 (July 31, 2023)
+
+Patch release that fixes a compile failure with gcc-13 gcc 13 and
+problem with PyIlmBase's pkgconfig.
+
+### Merged Pull Requests
+
+* [1499](https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/1499)
+fix build of 2.5 branch with GCC 13
+* [1253](https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/1253)
+Adjust exec_prefix path for PyIlmBase's pkgconfig file
+
 ## Version 2.5.8 (March 18, 2022)
 
 Patch release that backports two fixes:

website/news.rst

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 .. toctree::
    :caption: News
 
-August 28, 2023 - OpenEXR v3.2.0 Released
+December 19, 2023 - OpenEXR v2.5.10 Released
+============================================
+
+Patch release for OpenEXR v2.5 that fixes a build failure on macOS
+prior to 10.6 (fallback for missing `libdispatch`).
+
+September 20, 2023 - ASWF Dev Days
+==================================
+
+.. _LatestNewsStart:
+
+OpenEXR is participating in the Academy Software Foundation's `Dev
+Days <https://sites.google.com/view/aswfdevdays/home>`_, a great way to
+learn about how to contribute to open source software. Project
+maintainers will be on hand October 12-13 to help guide you through
+the process of making a simple first contribution.
+
+Read more about Dev Days on the project wiki
+`here <https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/wiki/Dev-Days-2023>`_.
+
+For Dev Days, pick a simple change you can make within one day's
+work. For ideas, consider the "good first issues" on either the 
+`OpenEXR Issues
+<https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/issues>`_ page or
+the `Imath Issues
+<https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/Imath/issues>`_ page.
+Feel free to choose any other issue as well, or any other contribution
+that you find appealing.
+
+Contact the project maintainers via email at
+`openexr-dev@lists.aswf.io`_ or Slack at `academysoftwarefdn#openexr
+<https://academysoftwarefdn.slack.com/archives/CMLRW4N73>`_. Also,
+consider attending the OpenEXR Technical Steering Committee Meeting,
+held every other Thursday at 1:30PM Pacific Time. These are public
+discussions open to anyone with interest in the project. The times and
+Zoom link are on the `project calendar
+<https://lists.aswf.io/g/openexr-dev/calendar>`_.
+
+A list of ideas for more substantial contributions is on the `OpenEXR wiki
+<https://wiki.aswf.io/display/OEXR/OpenEXR+Project+Ideas>`_. Although
+these are beyond the scope of the spirit of Dev Days, feel free to
+discuss these as well.
+
+.. _LatestNewsEnd:
+
+August 30, 2023 - OpenEXR v3.2.0 Released
 =========================================
 
 Minor release with several additions, changes and improvements: